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Charles Butler Hunt and Alice Hunt photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0568

Scope and Contents

Charles Butler Hunt was the co-founder of the Utah Geological Society, professor of geology at the Johns Hopkins University, the University of Utah, and New Mexico State University, director of the military geology unit of the USGS during World War II, and an author. Alice Hunt is an archaeologist and author. The 3635 slides are of archeological areas and geologic interest. Several hundred photographs of their personal and professional lives. The slides are in binders grouped by subjects. Most slides have an individual description but numbers prevent each from being described on the register.

Dates

  • 1850s-1990s

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

13 Boxes

Abstract

The Charles Butler Hunt and Alice Hunt photograph collection contains slides of archelogical areas, geologic interest, as well as personal and professional slides.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Charles Butler Hunt and Alice Hunt in 1993. Gift of Ben Everitt in 2004.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Charles Butler Hunt and Alice Hunt papers (ACCN 1430).

Processing Information

Processed by Ashley Arave in 2004.
Title
Guide to the Charles Butler Hunt and Alice Hunt photograph collection, 1850s-1990s
Author
Finding aid prepared by Ashley Arave
Date
2004 (last modified: 2018)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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